Millaa Millaa Falls

The Millaa Millaa Falls were discovered during exploration of overland routes to connect the Herberton tin mining fields with Queensland coastal ports. A clearing at the falls was used as a rest stop for mules and horse pack teams on the Palmerston track. In the mid-1920s, the area was a camp site for railway workers building the line between Malanda and Millaa Millaa. A quarry was established nearby in the 1920s to crush stone for road building, threatening the falls. Quarry operators created a road allowing access to the falls, which became a popular tourist attraction from the mid-1920s. The quarry was abandoned in 1927 and over the years access and facilities for the tourist have been improved. Millaa Millaa Falls is now part of the Waterfall Circuit which also includes the Zillie and Eliinjaa Falls. The name Millaa Millaa is derived from the Aboriginal word Malay Malay which in the language of the local Mamu people refers to the rainforest vine,' Elaeagnus triflora', the fruit of which was a seasonal food source. Enjoy as short walk around the waterfall circuit and lookout for platypus in the late afternoon.